Production Assistant

Manière De Voir; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Manière De Voir is seeking a Fashion Production/PD assistant in Manchester to support the development process from design handover to final production. You will track samples, prototypes, and lab dips, and assist with fittings by preparing samples and noting fit comments.

The role requires strong organisational and time management skills, good communication with factories and internal teams, and proficiency in Excel. Experience with Illustrator is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's relevant experience in a fashion production or product development environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Excel.
• Familiarity with Illustrator is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development from initial design handover to final production.
• Track and manage product samples, prototypes, and lab dips.
• Support fittings by preparing samples and noting fit comments and construction changes.
• Liaise with design, technical and production teams to ensure information flow.
• Raise purchase orders.
• Track orders, delivery timelines and ensure on-time delivery of samples and bulk production.
• Communicate with factories/suppliers to meet production needs.
• Log and track QC reports, defects, and resolve issues with vendors.
• Monitor production schedules and update production tracker.
• Maintain the sample library and archive system.
• Support the team with ad hoc tasks, including meeting prep and data entry.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Garment construction knowledge

Product lifecycle knowledge

Tools

Excel

Illustrator

Job description

• Working in collaboration with the Head of Production, Production Managers, Garment Technologist, Merchandisers and Designers, you will assist with the development process from initial design handover through to final production.
• Track and manage product samples, prototypes, and lab dips.
• Support fittings by preparing samples and taking notes on fit comments and construction changes.
• Liaise with design, technical, and production teams to ensure accurate information flow.
• Raise purchase orders.
• Track orders, delivery timelines, and ensure on-time delivery of samples and bulk production.
• Communicate with factories/suppliers to ensure all production needs and timelines are met.
• Log and track QC reports, defects, and resolve any issues with vendors.
• Monitor production schedules and update the production tracker.
• Maintain the sample library and archive system.
• Support the team with ad hoc tasks as required, including meeting preparation and data entry.
• At least 1 year's relevant experience in a fashion production or product development environment
• Strong organisational and time management skills - able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Knowledge of product lifecycle and garment construction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - confident liaising with factories and internal teams.
• Proficient with Excel
• Familiarity with Illustrator is a plus.